George Washington
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The General most earnestly requires, and expects, a due observance of those articles of war, established for the government of the army which forbid profane cursing, swearing and drunkenness; and in like manner requires and expects, of all officers, and soldiers, not engaged on actual duty, a punctual attendance on divine service, to implore the blessings of heaven upon the means used for our safety and defence. ✨ George Washington, Thomas Francis Bayard (1775). Specimen pages of a proposed publication of the papers of Washington, Franklin, etc, p.14

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